SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER

Biology (314)
Time: 3 hrs M.M: 80

Note:
i. This question paper consists of 43 questions in Total.
ii. All questions are compulsory.
iii. Marks are given against each question.
 Section A consists of Question .No. 1 to 16 – Multiple Choice type questions (MCQs)
carrying 1 mark each. Select and write the most appropriate option out of the four
options given in each of these questions. An internal choice has been provided in
some of these questions. You have to attempt only one of the given choices in such
questions
 Question .No. 17 to 28 – Objective type questions carry 02 marks each (with 2 sub-
parts of 1 mark each). Attempt these questions as per the instructions given for each
of the questions.
 Section B consists of Question .No. 29 to 37 – Very Short questions carrying 02
marks each to be answered in the range of 30 to 50 words. Question .No. 38 to 41 –
Short Answer type questions carrying 03 marks each to be answered in the range of
50 to 80 words.
 Question .No. 42 to 43 – Long Answer type questions carrying 05 marks each to be
answered in the range of 80 to 120 words.

PART A: Objective Questions

S.NO. Questions Marks
Q.No. 1 to 16 are the objective questions of 1 mark each:
An internal choice has been provided in some of these questions. You
have to attempt only one of the given choices in such questions.
1. The leaf of a plant is an example of 1
A. a particular type of tissue
B. an organ
C. can organ system
D. cell level of organization
2. (I) Which out of the following belong to Prokaryotic kingdom 1
A. Amoeba
B. Blue green algae
C. Algae
D. Diatoms
OR
(II) Why is parenchyma not a complex tissue? Because it has
A. thin walls
B. one type of cells only
C. single nuclei
D. no thickenings
3. 1
(I) The faulty functioning of an endocrine gland can make a
person very short or very tall. This gland is:
A. pituitary
B. adrenal
C. pineal
D. thyroid
OR
(II) Which one of the following helps in maintaining posture and
balance of the human body?
A. medulla
B. cerebellum
C. cerebrum
D. Pons

4 1
(I) A pollen grain in its external view is drawn here. The
substance which is the chief component of its external layer
is
A. cellulose
B. pectin
C. protein
D. sporo-pollonin

OR
(II) Developing pollen grains in an anther are nourished by
A. Epidermal cells/ outermost layer
B. Middle layer
C. Inner most layer, tapetum
D. Micro spore mother cells
5.
Electrical impulse travels in a neuron from:

A. Axon end  axon  cell body  dendrite

B. dendrite  cell body  axon  axon end
C. dendrite  axon  axon end  cell body
D. cell body  dendrite  axon  axon end

6 In Glycolysis, the glucose is broken down in the cytoplasm into pyruvate 1

and ______ ATP molecules.
A. 2
B. 4
C. 6
D. 8

7 1
The structure from which a new
filament of Spirogyra is
emerging is
A. aplanospore
B. zoospore
C. zygospore
D. only spore

8 1
(I) Given below are the pairs of modes of vegetative reproduction
and their examples. Choose the unmatched pair

A. Corm : zamikand
B. Sucker : Chrysanthemum
C. Bulbils : Agave
D. Tuberous root : potato

OR
(II) The mode of reproduction in Chlamydomonas where the
gametes are morphologically identical but differ
physiologically or chemically:
A. Oogamy;
B. Ani sogamy
C. Syngamy
D. Isogamy
9 1
(I) Leydig cells in the human testes secrete / produce
A. Seminal fluid
B. Testosterone
C. Sperms
D. a white, vis cons, alkaline secretion.

OR
(II) The embryonic stage that gets implanted in the human uterus
is
A. Blastocyst
B. Morula
C. Zygote
D. Foetus.
10 1
A yellow peapod bearing yellow seeds reflects both dominant and
recessive characters. Which one is the correct statement
A. Yellow pod colour is recessive
B. Yellow seed colour is recessive
C. Both the characters are recessive
D. Both the characters are dominant

11 1
(I) Choose wrong option
To get rid of obesity, control your diet and
A. avoid fried food
B. avoid food items rich in carbohydrates
C. avoid eating vegetables
D. eat enough fruits

OR
(II) Among the food constituents the richest source of energy and
also excess of which causes obesity is
A. Proteins
B. Carbohydrates
C. Fats
D. Vitamins
12 Suggest a permanent method of family planning to a couple who 1
already have two children.
A. Copper. T
B. Vasectomy
C. M.T.P
D. Condoms.

13 1
(I) My nephew reads a book aloud clearly during the day but
cannot see the words on the same page at night. He has been
diagnosed with a deficiency of vitamin
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
OR

(II) Marasmus and Kwashiorkar occur in case of

A. Under nutrition
B. Malnutrition
C. Overnutrition
D. Balanced diet
14 The antibiotic obtained from Streptomyces aureofaciens is 1
A. streptomycin.
B. cycloheximide.
C. chloramphenicol.
D. chlorotetracycline.
15 Which bacterium helps to set milk into yoghurt? 1
A. Lactobacillus
B. Preumococcus
C. Azotobacter
D. Mycobacterium

OR
1. Fermentation has a number of industrial applications, like
__________
A. In bakeries for preparing bread, cakes and biscuits.
B. In breweries for preparing wine and other alcoholic drinks.
C. In producing vinegar and in the tanning of leather.
D. All the above.
16 1
Which of the following cells is involved in cell-mediated immunity?
(a) Leukaemia
(b) T-cells
(c) Mast cells
(d) Thrombocytes

Q.No. 17 to 28 are the objective questions of 2 marks each:

Some of these questions have 4 sub-parts. You have to do any 2 sub-
parts out of 4 sub-parts in such questions.
17. 2
Identify the two wrong statements about meristematic tissue in plants
i. Cells are arranged with intercellular spaces
ii. Round, oval or polygonal thin walled living cells
iii. Every cell with lot of cytoplasm and prominent nucleus
iv. Every cell with larger prominent vacuoles
18. Fill in the blanks: (Attempt any two parts from following questions 2
(i to iv))
(i) The 'brush border' in the lining of intestine is its epithelial lining
made up of…….
(ii)
A slide showed differentiated cells of……….. Plant tissue of
which were all structurally similar.
(iii) Both bacteria and amoeba are able to divide into two by the
method of ………
(iv)
_______ muscle fibre once if begins to contract does not stop
contracting and relaxing all its life
19.
Match the hormones in column I with their functions given in
column II.
(i)
Column I Column II

(i) Testosterone (a) Causes breasts to develop

(ii) Insulin in females
(b) Regulates the amount of
sugar is blood
(c) Causes males to start
producing sperms
(d) Prepares body for as
emergency

20 2
In the flow chart given below write down the basic components of the
nervous system in the empty spaces, a, b, c, and d.(attempt any two a-
d)

21. Match column –I statement with the right option of column - II 2

a) Phylloclade i. Protection
b) Tuber ii. Reproduction
iii. Storage
iv. Photosynthesis
22. 2
Complete the following flow chart from A-D
(Attempt any two parts from (A-D))

Sperms are deposited into the female reproductive tract and eggs
released from “A” → union of sperm and ovum in “B” →to form a
zygote.
→zygote divides rapidly to form a spherical mass →”C” →Early
embryonic stage called blastocyst get implanted into D
A: __
B:____
C____
D____

23. 2
Identify A and B in the table given below
Secretion

Secretion Source Function

Testosterone Testis A

B Corpus luteum Maintains

endometrium

OR
Given below are the names of some genetic diseases. Write down one
symptom for any two disease
a) Haemophilia
b) Colour blindedness
c) Kline felter syndrome
d) Sickle cell anemia
24. 2
Label the Given below structure of a human sperm and
i. Mitochondria
ii. Acrosome

25. Read the passage and fill in the blanks with appropriate words (Attempt 2
any two parts (A-D)
Hypodermal cell within the ___A______ of the female’s
gametophyte enlarges and turns into ___B three of these
degenerate and one becomes functional. The functional cell
undergoes three Mitotic .divisions which results in the formation of
___C______ This enlarged structure with all haploid nucleii is called
D______
26.
(I) A large number of people in our country suffer from malnutrition.
Malnutrition affects the health of the children adversely as it results
in physical and mental retardation. Generally the growing children
suffer from protein energy malnutrition. A number of children in
the age group of 1-5 years suffer from this disease.
i. Define Disease
ii. Write any two common diseases of PEM seen in our country

OR

(II) Cereals, sugar, milk, Soybean, Amla, Maize, Carrot, legumes,

orange, green vegetables. Categories these food sources below 2
(attempt any two)

Group of foods
Name of the nutrients Source
i. Energy providing
foods
ii. Body building
foods
iii. Protective foods
iv. Roughage

27. A person has 47 chromosomes in his karyotype. He shows following 2

symptoms in his life time. He Has thick tongue, Mental retardation and
Drooping face.
(i) Name the syndrome he is suffering from.
(ii) Write the karyotype i.e. number of autosomes and sex chromosomes
present in that person.
28. 2
 The above figure shows the enlargement of a gland in the throat region a
person. (Attempt any two)
1. Name the gland that has got enlarged
2. What disease is the person suffering from?
3. What is it due to?
4. What preventive measures will you suggest so that other people
donot suffer from this disease

PART C: Subjective Questions

Q. No. Question Marks
29. Write the phylum of each one of the following organisms belongs to. : 2
(a) Earthworm (b) Shark (c) Starfish (d) Spider
30. Give the technical terms for the following : 2
(i) Plant tissue having singular cell (ii) Plant tissues which do not divide
anymore

31. Why cyanobacteria is included in Monera ? 2

OR
“Angiosperms are either Monocots or Dicots”. State any four differences
between them.
32. Build a food chain showing one producer and three consumers. What will be 2
the trophic level of the final consumer of this food chain?
.
33. Which are the two factors according to you that justify the need for family 2
planning in our country?
34. Under what conditions do populations become J – shaped and S – Shaped 2
OR
Write in the correct sequence the levels of organization of life starting from
genes upto biosphere.
35. (a) What are the two specific immune responses we develop in our body when 2
we are infected?
OR
(b) Which types of cells are involved in each type? Explain with an example of
each.
36. 2

(a)From the diagram above, mention factors (a) which increase density & (b)
those that decrease density.
 37. 2
(a) Which part of the ear is involved when a gymnast performs balancing
feets?
OR
(b) Suppose you are stuck in traffic and have the feeling of urination.
Which part of the nervous system do you think is responsible for this?
Mention the role of that part.
38. With the help of a neat labelled diagram explain Hypanthodium inflorescence, 3
Give an example of it.
39. 3
(I)State non surgical method of contraception. Mention the name of the
procedures.
OR
(II) State the functions of each of the following organs in human body : (i)
Seminal vesicles (ii) Prostate glands (iii) Testis
40. 3
(I) Indian population is about to reach a stage of explosion. State any three
reasons which may have contributed to such a situation.
OR
(II) Haemophilia is a sex linked disease in human beings. A carrier
female has married a normal male. Show the genotype of both the
individuals. What will be the phenotype of their progeny both
daughter and son, with regard to the disease?

41. (a) Correct the diagram of Central dogma given below 3

Transcription Replication
DNA  RNA   Protein
(ii)Where in a eukaryotic cell, Transcription, Replication and
translation occur?
OR
(b)With the help of a flowchart only, show the process of sex
determination takes place in human beings.

42. (I) With the help of a diagram only explain the Calvin cycle? 5
OR
i. In photosynthesis, there are two reactions light and dark reaction
why are they called so? explain
ii. What are the products obtained in each reaction?
iii. What are P 680 and P700?
 43. 5
Draw a neat labelled diagram of a V.S. of a monocot leaf and label the
following parts:

a) xylem
b) phloem
c) Bundle sheath
d) Bulliform cells
e) Mesophyll tissue
f) Vascular bundle
OR
Following is the list of hormones produced in our body. Write their
expanded forms and write the names of the endocrine glands that produce
them :
(a) STH
(b) TSH
(c) FSH
(d) LH
(e) ADH

Biology
Marking Scheme
SECTION – A
(Q.No. 1 to 16) MCQs of 1 marks each
S.no MCQs Marks
1. B 1
2. (I) A 1
OR
(II ) B
3 (I) A 1
OR
(II) B
4 (I) D
OR
(II) C
5 B 1
6 A 1
7 C 1
8 (I) D 1
OR
(II) D
9 (I) B 1
OR
(II) A
10 A 1
11 (I) C 1
OR
(II) C
12 B 1

13 (III) A 1
OR
(IV) B
14. D
15 (V) A 1
OR
(VI) A

16 B 1
(Q.No. 17 to 28) Objective questions of (1X2=2 marks) each
17 1X2
i. Cells are arranged with intercellular spaces
(iv) Every cell with larger prominent vacuoles
18 Attempt any two parts 1X2
(i) Ciliated columnar Cells
(ii) Simple Plant Tissues
(iii) Binary Fission
(iv) Cardiac Muscle fiber
19 Attempt any two parts 1X2
(i) Causes males to start producing sperms
(ii) regulates the amount of Sugar in blood
 20 Attempt any two parts 1X2
(i) (a) Central Nervous System.
(ii) (b) Peripheral Nervous System.
(iii) (c) Spinal cord
(iv) (d) Autonomic pathway.
21 (i) –a- (iv), (b) – (iii) 1X2
22 Attempt any two parts 1 X2
(i) A-Ovary
(ii) B-Fallopian Tubes
(iii) C- Morula
(iv) D-Uterus
23 A- Causes males to start producing sperms 1X2
B- Progesterone
OR
a) Delayed blood clotting time
b) Inability to discriminate between related colour shades like blue
and green, red and green etc
c) Gynaecomastia /Mental retardation/any other
d) Distorted RBCs bearing sickle shape

24 1X2

25 Attempt any two parts 1 X2

(i) A. Nucellus
(ii) B. Megaspore mother cell
(iii) C. Eight Haploid Nuclei
(iv) D. Embryo sac
26 (I ) (i) Disease ; Disease is a malfunctioning process related to a certain 1X2
part of the whole body in which normal functions are disturbed or
damaged. Disease literally means not at ease (dis = not)
(ii) Marasmus and Kwashiorkor are two Protein energy malnutrition
diseases
OR
Energy Providing: cereals, sugar, milk, maize
Body Building: Milk, soyabean, legumes
Protective : Amla, orange, green vegetable, carrot (any two correct)
Roughage helps in bowel movement/ smooth – removal of undigested
food/ removing constipation/ Egestion
Roughage : green vegetables, and mentioned fruits, maize (any two)
27 1X2
 Down’s syndrome/ Mongolism
 Trisomy of 21st chromosome
28 1. Enlargement of thyroid gland retarding of thyroxine hormone controls 1X2
of physical and mental growth.
2. Goitre
3. Iodized salt; sea food; fish green leafy vegetable in diet
29 Earthworm –Annelida 1X2
Star fish-Platyhelmenthis
Shark- Chordata
Spider - Arthropoda
30 (i) Simple Tissues
(ii) Parenchymatous tissues
31 Blue-green algae or Cyanobacteria are photosynthetic bacteria but 1X2
they are placed under kingdom Monera because they are
unicellular, they show prokaryotic features like lack of a well
defined nucleus.
OR

Monocots Dicots
 Xylem vessels in roots  Pith Near
towards periphery  Vascular bundles arranged
 Scattered vascular bundles in a ring in the stem
in stem
 Parallel Venation in leaves  Reticulate venation
 Trimerous flowers  Flower pentamerous
 Single cotyledon in seed  Two cotyledons in a seed

32 Grass → Grasshopper → Frog → Snake (or any other) 1X2

fourth trophic level
33 1X2
 Small family can afford better health and educational facilities for
the children
 Smaller family → lesser pressure on water and space
 Lesser pressure on transport
 Lead to lesser environmental degradation.
34 (1) Populations become J – shaped when food is available in plenty, 1X2
Populations become S – Shaped when food becomes limited

OR

Genes → cells →organ → organism → population

Species → community → Ecosystem →biome →Biosphere
35 Defence against microorganisms such as virus and bacteria; recognition and 1X2
destruction of mutant cells.
OR
36 1X2
Populations become J – shaped when food is available in plenty,
Populations become S – Shaped when food becomes limited
37 1X2
(I) Vestibule
OR
(II) Parasympathetic nervous system.
38 3

Fleshy receptacle forms a cup like cavity; has an apical opening; male
and female flowers are borne on the inner wall of the cavity.
(Any two)
39 3
Non surgical method of contraception

Male Female

 Use of condoms Any one may be mentioned

prevents fertilization
 use of contraceptive
of ovulated egg by
pills cause hormonal
sperm as condoms act
changes thereby
as barriers
affecting ovulation
 use of intrauterine
device does not allow
implantations of the
foetus

40 3
1. Lack of education – unawareness and illiteracy resulting in large families.
2. Advancement in medicines- increase in life span due to the availability of
good health care/medicines
3. Desire for male offspring
41 3
Transcription Translation
a) DNA  mRNA 
 Protein
Transcription and replication inside the nucleus, translation in the
ribosome in the cytoplasm
42 5

OR
The light reaction is the first stage of photosynthesis, during which
light energy is captured and used to make ATP and NADPH, whereas
the dark reaction is the second stage of photosynthesis, during which
the energy from ATP and NADPH is used to produce glucose from ...
The chlorophyll a special pairs of the two photosystems absorb
different wavelengths of light. The PSII special pair absorbs best at
680 nm, while the PSI special absorbs best at 700 nm. Because of this,
the special pairs are called P680 and P700, respectively.
43 5

OR
ADH (Antidiuretic hormone) is released by the posterior pituitary
gland and is a non- tropic hormone.
TSH (thyroid-stimulating hormone), and FSH(follicle-stimulating
hormone) are released by the anterior pituitary gland and are tropic
hormones.
STH : Somatotropic Hormone
LH: Luteinizing Hormone